[chalpm]

I'm looking for some ideas of places to take visitors who love the outdoors. (hiking, fishing, watching wildlife, on the water, etc.) any ideas??? Thanks

[graciegirl]

Biking, golf, tennis, Bocce, horseshoes, pickleball, rollerblading, walking the trails,shuffle board and watching Polo.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by chalpm

I'm looking for some ideas of places to take visitors who love the outdoors. (hiking, fishing, watching wildlife, on the water, etc.) any ideas??? Thanks

The Villages Florida Day Trips And One Tank Trips 100 Miles Or Less

[chalpm]

Thanks, A few of the destinations mentioned in link sound great...will offer them up as suggestions!

[DonH57]

Tipping alligators?

[Sandtrap328]

Go over to Crystal River and swim with manatees. Google it for acomplete list of vendors who offer day trips.

Go to Silver Springs State Park for glass bottom boat rides. Disabled veterans can get a lifetime free entry pass to Florida state parks which covers them plus 3 others. The pass is free!

Volunteer at one of the area soup kitchens or food pantries in Wildwood or Lady Lake to show there is poverty nearby and we are blessed to be in The Villages.

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Tipping alligators?

Difficult. Low center of gravity.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by buzzy

Difficult. Low center of gravity.

You're right. Be more like flipping them and if they are not sleeping, Look out.!

[rubicon]

I need help pulling weeds

[stevebotts]

Bike the Withlachoochee trail

[Jim 9922]

Discovery Kayak Tours. Several tours weekly, some in Manatee waters.
found at www.discoverykayaktours.com
Good equipment, good guiding and tours some interesting old Fla. rivers and back channels.
Last year we did a manatee tour and saw and experienced a lot more manatees than those on the dives. Less expensive too and you don't get wet. Kayaked over and thru (safely and slowly) at least 150 manatees and many babies during the trip. They were swimming through out the river and not just bunched where the divers were allowed. (seemed like only 3 or 4 were in the roped off dive areas).

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Tipping alligators?

Only if they do a good job, then it's 15% but not on the tax.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

Discovery Kayak Tours. Several tours weekly, some in Manatee waters.
found at www.discoverykayaktours.com
Good equipment, good guiding and tours some interesting old Fla. rivers and back channels.
Last year we did a manatee tour and saw and experienced a lot more manatees than those on the dives. Less expensive too and you don't get wet. Kayaked over and thru (safely and slowly) at least 150 manatees and many babies during the trip. They were swimming through out the river and not just bunched where the divers were allowed. (seemed like only 3 or 4 were in the roped off dive areas).

Your advice was helpful. When my brother comes to visit we will take your advice. thank-you

[chalpm]

WoW! Discovery Kayak tours sounds awesome!! Thanks so much for the information.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by stevebotts

Bike the Withlachoochee trail

This does look interesting.
Withlacoochee State Trail | Florida Trails | TrailLink.com
Have you done it?